Kia Syros vs Volkswagen Taigun: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Syros starts at ₹8.42L against the Volkswagen Taigun's ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.58L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹15.82L, where the Syros tops out. Past that only the Taigun has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.00L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros comes in petrol and diesel, the Taigun in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹15.82L to both showrooms and you come out with the Syros HTX (O) at ₹15.82L or the Taigun GT Line at ₹15.75L.
Our take
₹7,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and Harman Kardon premium sound system
- Choose the Volkswagen Taigun GT Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹7,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withwired CarPlay / Android Autorain-sensing wipers
- Choose the Kia Syros HTX (O) if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 465 litresOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesHarman Kardon premium sound systemtri-screen cabin layout
Syros vs Taigun, on paper
| Spec | Kia Syros | Volkswagen Taigun |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L | ₹11.00L to ₹19.00L |
| Variants | 17 | 10 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.96L | ₹13.80L |
| Boot | 465 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 4,221 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.05 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹7,000 more buys all-wheel disc brakes and Harman Kardon premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitSyros HTX (O)sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)ventilated front seatscruise controlrear ventilated seats
- Trade-offSyros HTX (O)wired CarPlay / Android Autorain-sensing wipers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Syros HTX (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes, Harman Kardon premium sound system and tri-screen cabin layout for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- Also on the Syros HTX (O): sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), ventilated front seats, cruise control and rear ventilated seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Syros HTX (O), you give up wired CarPlay / Android Auto and rain-sensing wipers, which the Taigun GT Line keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Syros vs Taigun: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros or the Volkswagen Taigun cheaper?
- The Kia Syros, by ₹2.58L: it starts at ₹8.42L against ₹11.00L ex-showroom Delhi for the Taigun. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros vs Volkswagen Taigun: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹15.82L it is the Syros HTX (O) against the Taigun GT Line. Worth the extra ₹7,000: the Syros HTX (O) adds all-wheel disc brakes, Harman Kardon premium sound system and tri-screen cabin layout for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Syros or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Syros swallows 465 litres of luggage against 385. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Syros or the Volkswagen Taigun?
- The Syros: its cheapest automatic is ₹11.96L against ₹13.80L for the Taigun, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.